Crime Rates at Laureston Avenue, Heysham, Morecambe, LA3 2LU

Laureston Avenue area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Heysham Central , and the 209th lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Lancaster .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Laureston Avenue (LA3 2LU) in the last 12 months was 52.6 per 1,000 residents and was 33.5% lower than the Heysham Central average (79.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laureston Avenue (LA3 2LU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ripon Place, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Skylark Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.